4-Chord Guitar Songs
The famous four-chord songs — a huge amount of music from just four shapes.
Every song in this list is built from just four chords, which makes them some of the fastest songs to learn on guitar. There are 1,121 of them, ranked by how often ChordLines readers play them — try Black And Blue, Louisiana Blues, and Jane Maryam to get started. Open any song to transpose the key or simplify the shapes.
- 901 C 773
- 902 A 772
- 903 Am 772
- 904 G 772
- 905 A 772
- 906 mC# 772
- 907 Fm 772
- 908 C 771
- 909 G 771
- 910 A 771
- 911 Am 771
- 912 Am 771
- 913 Em 771
- 914 Bb 770
- 915 E 770
- 916 A 770
- 917 A 770
- 918 D 770
- 919 D 770
- 920 A 770
- 921 F 770
- 922 Bb 770
- 923 Em 769
- 924 Cm 769
- 925 F 769
- 926 F 769
- 927 G#m 769
- 928 C 768
- 929 G# 768
- 930 C 768
- 931 A 768
- 932 Dm 768
- 933 Am 768
- 934 E 768
- 935 Gm 768
- 936 A 768
- 937 F 767
- 938 Am 767
- 939 Bb 767
- 940 E 767
- 941 C 767
- 942 Em 767
- 943 G 767
- 944 Am 766
- 945 Bb 766
- 946 C#m 766
- 947 A 766
- 948 G 766
- 949 C 766
- 950 E 766
- 951 C 766
- 952 E 766
- 953 Bm 766
- 954 F 766
- 955 D 766
- 956 Am 766
- 957 C 765
- 958 D 765
- 959 G 765
- 960 G 765
Frequently asked questions
What are the best four-chord guitar songs?
Popular picks include Black And Blue, Louisiana Blues, and Jane Maryam. Every song above uses only four distinct chords.
Are four-chord songs good for beginners?
Yes. Fewer chords means less to memorise and quicker chord changes, so four-chord songs are ideal when you're starting out or want a fast win.
Can I play these songs in a different key?
Yes. Open any song and use the transpose buttons to shift it up or down. The chords and diagrams update automatically, so you can match your voice or a capo.